Storysmith® Susan Marie Frontczak brings folklore, literature, and history to life; creates stories from thin air; and hones personal experience into tales worth telling again and again. She has performed in 43 of the United States and nine countries abroad. Susan Marie has been teaching storytelling skills since 1991 to both children and adults. She has led storytelling workshops through CSU Continuing Education, Naropa University, Think360 Arts (formerly Young Audiences), and Colorado Humanities, as well as in her living room. Whether creating stories off the cuff, infusing folk traditions with fresh breath, or presenting a honed dramatic performance, Susan Marie lives up to her motto, “Give me a place to stand, and I will take you somewhere else.”